AVELLANEDA. Independiente conquers Huracán 1-0 after A. Canelo scored just 1 goal (26′). Huracán lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Estadio Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda on Thursday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Facundo Tello Figueroa who had the assistance of Juan Pablo Belatti and Walter Ferreyra. The 4th official was Mauro Biasutto.

Match Statistics​

Independiente

1 - 0

Huracán

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 7 Total 7
  • 6 On Target 0
  • 0 Off Target 5
  • 1 Shots blocked 2
  • 0 Attack 0
  • 0 Dangerous attack 0
  • 65 Ball safe 93
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 13 Total 11
  • 5 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Huracán had a superior ball possession 56% while Independiente was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Independiente was more pushing with 0 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Independiente won the match​.

Independiente shot 7 times, 6 on target, 0 off target. On the other side, Huracán shot 7 times, 0 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Independiente received 5 yellow cards (Federico Mancuello, Santiago Toloza, Sergio Ortíz, Matías Giménez and Julio Buffarini). On the opposite side, Huracán received 4 yellow cards (Federico Fattori , Matías Cóccaro, Fernando Tobio and Lucas Souto).

Match Timeline

Felipe Aguilar- sub ->Ayrton Costa
24'
Alexis Canelo(goal)
26'
Matías Giménez - Yellow
43'
46'
W. Alarcón- sub ->Marcelo de la Cruz Pérez Mosqueira
46'
Ignacio Pussetto- sub ->Guillermo Benítez
Federico Mancuello- Yellow
51'
59'
Fernando Tobio - Yellow
Santiago Toloza- Yellow
59'
64'
Walter Mazzantti- sub ->Franco Alfonso
65'
Alan Soñora- sub ->Héctor Fertoli
74'
Fernando Tobio (yellowredcard)
73'
79'
Lucas Souto - Yellow
82'
Julio Buffarini- sub ->Mauricio Isla
82'
83'
83'
90'
Andrés Roa- sub ->Lucas Souto
90'
Julio Buffarini- Yellow
90'
90'
Federico Fattori - Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
River Plate
61
27
River Plate
23
13
Godoy Cruz
22
13
Talleres Córdoba
50
27
Huracán
23
13
Belgrano
21
13
San Lorenzo
46
27
Independiente
23
13
Racing Club
21
13
Lanús
45
27
Colón
20
13
Central Cordoba SdE
19
13
Estudiantes
45
27
Rosario Central
20
13
Platense
17
13
Defensa y Justicia
44
27
Banfield
20
13
Sarmiento
16
13
Boca Juniors
44
27
Estudiantes
16
13
Instituto
19
13
Rosario Central
42
27
Vélez Sarsfield
19
13
Newell\'s Old Boys
15
13
Godoy Cruz
41
27
Atlético Tucumán
17
13
Boca Juniors
15
13
Argentinos Juniors
40
27
Gimnasia La Plata
15
13
San Lorenzo
15
13
Atlético Tucumán
37
27
Talleres Córdoba
14
13
Defensa y Justicia
14
13
Racing Club
36
27
Argentinos Juniors
13
13
Unión Santa Fe
13
13
Belgrano
36
27
Arsenal de Sarandi
13
13
Tigre
13
13
Newell\'s Old Boys
35
27
Barracas Central
13
13
Lanús
11
13
Barracas Central
35
27
Tigre
34
27
Platense
34
27
Instituto
32
27
Sarmiento
30
27
Unión Santa Fe
30
27
Banfield
30
27
Gimnasia La Plata
30
27
Central Cordoba SdE
29
27
Independiente
28
27
Vélez Sarsfield
27
27
Huracán
25
27
Colón
25
27
Arsenal de Sarandi
22
27

After playing this encounter, Independiente will have 9 points to drop in the 3rd place. On the other side, Huracán will stay with 6 points to lose in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, Independiente will play away against Talleres Córdoba on the 18th of November with a 6-1 head to head in favor of Independiente (1 draw).

Huracán will host Arsenal de Sarandi on the 11th of November with a 4-3 head to head stats in favor of Arsenal de Sarandi (2 draws).

Independiente – Formation

Independiente
G
Rodrigo Rey 33.Argentina
7.0
D
Joaquín Laso 2.Argentina
7.1
D
J. Báez 13.Paraguay
6.7
D
Ayrton Costa 79.Argentina
6.8
24'
M
Santiago Toloza 10.Argentina
7.0
83' 59'
M
Federico Mancuello 11.Argentina
7.0
73' 51'
M
Damián Pérez 15.Argentina
6.4
M
M. Isla 22.Chile
7.5
82'
M
Iván Marcone 23.Argentina
7.3
F
Alexis Canelo 32.Argentina
7.1
26'
F
Matías Giménez 34.Argentina
6.8
83' 43'
Substitutes
G
Diego Segovia 25.Uruguay
D
Edgar Elizalde 3.Uruguay
D
Julio Buffarini 21.Argentina
6.8
82' 90'
D
Felipe Aguilar 26.Colombia
7.3
24'
M
Patricio Ostachuk 4.Argentina
M
Agustín Mulet 5.Argentina
M
Kevin López 8.Argentina
M
Martín Sarrafiore 14.Argentina
M
Tomás Pozzo 27.Argentina
6.8
83'
M
Sergio Ortíz 28.Argentina
6.4
73' 90'
F
Martín Cauteruccio 7.Uruguay
6.3
83'
F
Braian Martínez 29.Argentina

Independiente started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Ricardo Alberto Zielinski decided to play with the following team: Rodrigo Rey (7.0), Cristian Báez (6.7), Joaquín Laso (7.1), Ayrton Costa (6.8), Mauricio Isla (7.5), Federico Mancuello (7.0), Iván Marcone (7.3), Santiago Toloza (7.0), Damián Pérez (6.4), Matías Giménez (6.8) and Alexis Canelo (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Edgar Elizalde, Patricio Ostachuk, Agustín Mulet, Martín Cauteruccio (6.3), Kevin López, Martín Sarrafiore, Julio Buffarini (6.8), Diego Segovia, Felipe Aguilar (7.3), Tomás Pozzo  (6.8), Sergio Ortíz (6.4) and Braian Martínez.

Substitutions

Independiente made 5 changes: Ayrton Costa for Felipe Aguilar Mendoza (24′), Federico Mancuello for Sergio Ortíz (73′), Mauricio Isla for Julio Buffarini (82′), Matías Giménez for Martín Cauteruccio (83′) and Santiago Toloza for Tomás Pozzo  (83′).

Best player: Mauricio Isla​

The player that probably impressed the most for Independiente was Mauricio Isla even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.5) with 24 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 4 crosses.

Huracán – Formation

Huracán
G
Lucas Chaves 1.Argentina
7.7
D
Fernando Tobio 2.Argentina
6.3
59'
D
Fabio Pereyra 6.Argentina
7.3
D
Guillermo Benítez 14.Argentina
6.3
46'
D
Lucas Souto 33.Argentina
6.6
90' 79'
M
Lucas Carrizo 3.Argentina
7.0
M
Héctor Fértoli 8.Argentina
6.8
65'
M
Franco Alfonso 16.Argentina
6.4
64'
M
Federico Fattori 24.Argentina
7.1
90'
F
Matías Cóccaro 13.Uruguay
6.8
82'
F
M. Pérez 19.Paraguay
6.7
46'
Substitutes
G
Sebastián Meza 32.Argentina
D
R. Echeverría 20.Chile
D
César Ibáñez 25.Argentina
D
Patricio Pizarro 35.Argentina
D
Leandro Figueredo 37.Argentina
M
W. Alarcón 5.Chile
6.8
46'
M
Andrés Roa 10.Colombia
90'
M
Fernando Godoy 11.Argentina
M
J. Soñora 22.United States
M
Alan Soñora 28.Argentina
7.0
65'
F
Ignacio Pussetto 7.Argentina
7.3
46'
F
Walter Mazzantti 21.Argentina
6.8
64'

Huracán started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Marcelo Broggi played with: Lucas Chaves (7.7), Lucas Souto (6.6), Fabio Pereyra (7.3), Fernando Tobio (6.3), Guillermo Benítez (6.3), Franco Alfonso (6.4), Federico Fattori  (7.1), Lucas Carrizo (7.0), Héctor Fertoli (6.8), Matías Cóccaro (6.8) and Marcelo de la Cruz Pérez Mosqueira (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Williams Alarcón (6.8), Ignacio Pussetto (7.3), Andrés Roa, Fernando Godoy, Rodrigo Echeverría, Walter Mazzantti (6.8), Joel Soñora, César Ibáñez, Alan Soñora (7.0), Sebastián Meza, Patricio Pizarro and Leandro Figueredo.

Huracán could not rely on the presence of Alan Soñora (injured).

Substitutions

Huracán made 5 changes: Héctor Fertoli for Alan Soñora (65′), Guillermo Benítez for Ignacio Pussetto (46′), Marcelo de la Cruz Pérez Mosqueira for Williams Alarcón (46′), Lucas Souto for Andrés Roa (90′) and Franco Alfonso for Walter Mazzantti (64′).

Best player: Lucas Chaves​

The most impressive player for Huracán was the goalkeeper: Lucas Chaves. His rating is 7.65. He performed 4 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Superliga.​